Jetson Venture Folding Electric Cruiser Bike

  • Class 2
  • Up to 400 Wh
  • 26-40 mi claimed
  • 301-350 lb max load

SVT Score, Lower

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A folding 20-inch electric cruiser with front suspension, fenders, a rear rack and a 330 lb weight limit, on a 370 Wh battery.

$1,499

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SKU: JVNTRE-BLK Category: Brand:

Usability

4.2 out of 10
  • IP: IPX4 stated, below the IPX5 point
  • Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), VENTURE (JVNTRE-BLK); JVNTRE-BLK; VENTURE(JVNTRE-CH2); VENTURE(JVNTRE-BL2); VENTURE(JVNTRE-BK2), TruRide Tech LLC
  • Bundle: Bike + Accessory Bundle $1,624.96, sold out

Strengths

  • Frame folds in half for the car
  • Battery lifts out to charge indoors
  • Rack and fenders come fitted
  • Front suspension softens bumps
  • High rider load rating
  • Walk assist helps push it uphill

Drawbacks

  • Basic cable disc brakes
  • Heavy to lift when folded
  • Accessory bundles sold out
  • Only one year on battery and motor
  • Small battery for a full-size cruiser
Verdict

A folding cruiser with rack, fenders and suspension, but a small battery

Social score

4.0 out of 10
RedditBrand-level2 out of 10
  • r/ebikes: a 200-mile owner review of a Jetson Bolt Pro calls it a terrible e-bike (Apr 2024)
  • r/ebikes: a warning thread on the Bolt Pro cites poor repairability and customer support (Oct 2024)
  • r/ebikes: an owner says Jetson offers no replacement wheels and told them to source one locally (Apr 2025)
GoogleBrand-level5 out of 10

Consumer Reports (buys its units) tested the Jetson Haze folding e-bike and calls it overall a good choice (Dec 2022)|Consumer Reports tested the Jetson Adventure and notes cable-pull disc brakes that work less well than hydraulic ones (Nov 2021)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the independent Jetson videos found test the Warren and OTG Elite, which carry their own cells (October 2026).

AmazonBrand-level5 out of 10
  • Jetson's official Amazon store: the Jetson Bolt Electric Bike averages 4.0 stars from 1,867 ratings (Oct 2026)
  • The store's Bolt Pro family listing averages 3.9 stars from 92 ratings (Oct 2026)
User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: the Venture listing at Walmart comes from a third party with 5 reviews, and Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's do not list it (October 2026).

Reviews
  • On Trustpilot, ridejetson.com holds a 4.5 TrustScore from 188 reviews, 85% of them five-star and 10% one-star (October 2026).
  • The Trustpilot page is claimed and shows no recent history of inviting reviews (October 2026).
Track record
  • BBB lists the brand under its earlier entity, Jetson Electric Bike LLC of Brooklyn, New York, as Not Rated and not accredited, with 69 complaints in three years (October 2026).
  • CPSC and Health Canada list no recall of a Jetson electric bike (searched October 2026).
  • In March 2023 the CPSC recalled about 53,000 42-volt Jetson Rogue hoverboards for a battery fire hazard after two deaths.
  • In June 2023 the CPSC recalled about 15,300 Jetson Nova and Star children's kick scooters for a fall hazard, a recall Health Canada also issued.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings and Q&A on the brand's own site, its YouTube channel and Facebook pages, the r/Jetson_Electric subreddit where the brand's account replies, and videos made on units Jetson sent.

Specs

  • TypeFolding
  • E-Bike ClassClass 2
  • BatteryUp to 400 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed Range26-40 mi
  • Weight56-70 lb
  • Max Rider Load301-350 lb
  • BrakesMechanical disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingFolds
  • CertificationsUL 2849 listed
  • Warranty1 Year

At a glance

  • 450-lumen headlight
  • Leather grips and saddle
  • Keyed battery lock

A USPTO assignment recorded in May 2024 transferred the JETSON trademark filings to Jetstream Brands LLC of New Castle, Delaware.

  • Jetson sells its electric bikes in the US through its own store at ridejetson.com, which ships from US West Coast warehouses to the contiguous US.
  • The store's terms and privacy policy name TruRide Tech LLC d/b/a Jetson, PO Box 461, Jersey City, New Jersey, as its operator.
  • Its store sells adult e-bikes from compact 14-inch commuters to folding 20-inch cruisers and fat-tire bikes.
  • Jetson also runs an official Amazon store, which lists its Bolt and Axle X lines and accessories.
  • US big-box retailers carry the range as well.
  • Walmart sells only the J5 among Jetson e-bikes as the seller, and none of the eight major US retailers sells the OTG Elite, Shadow, Venture, Universe or Warren as the seller (October 2026).

The Jetson Venture is a folding electric cruiser whose frame folds in half at a hinge, with a removable 47.45 V, 7.8 Ah lithium-ion battery (47.45 V × 7.8 Ah = 370 Wh; the store page prints 48 V) and a 350 W hub motor; torque is not published.

It has front and rear disc brakes, front suspension, front and rear fenders and 20 in tires on a 7-speed drivetrain. Jetson's manual lists 59.3 lb (the store page prints 59.1 lb) and a 330 lb weight limit, with 22 lb on the rack.

Three speed modes cap the throttle and pedal assist at 9, 15 and 20 mph, and Jetson claims up to 34 miles on pedal assist and 20 on the throttle.

It comes with a 450-lumen headlight, a taillight with brake light, an LCD screen, cruise control, walk assist, a keyed battery lock, leather grips and saddle, and a RackIt rear rack. The Bike + Accessory Bundle lists at $1,624.96 in black, azure blue or chai latte, all sold out on 2026-10-29.

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